What is Legacy Giving? Leaving a Legacy of Love for Children
Legacy giving is a meaningful way to extend your values and care that matter most to you. By leaving a gift to us in your will or naming us as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, you can create hope and opportunities for children in need.
No matter the size of your gift, legacy giving can help children access healthcare, education, protection, and life-saving support. A legacy giving donation is more than a financial contribution. It is a lasting expression of love and care that can continue changing children’s lives for generations to come.
Why Support Us Through a Legacy Gift?
Millions of children around the world continue to face poverty, conflict, and crisis.
Through legacy giving, you can help children in Hong Kong and around the world build brighter futures. Your legacy giving donation is more than a gift. It is a legacy of hope for generations to come.
Global Humanitarian Response
Our Work
When natural disasters, conflict or famine strike, we are on the front line, delivering urgent humanitarian assistance where it is needed most. From emergency healthcare and food to safe shelter, we act quickly to help save lives and protect children and families. In 2025, our humanitarian response reached 68 countries and supported more than 23.95 million people. In 2026, we continued to provide life-saving support to children affected by disasters in countries including Venezuela and Nepal.
Building Better Futures with Hong Kong Children
Our Work
Our Hong Kong programmes focus on child protection and mental health in Hong Kong, promoting children’s physical and mental well-being and creating positive change that extends from individuals and families to the wider community. This includes:
- Strengthening children’s social-emotional skills, mental well-being, and resilience through activities such as football and expressive arts. These programmes empower children to navigate future challenges with confidence and lead happier, healthier lives.
- Working closely with families, partner organisations, and the government to address children’s unique protection needs, promote positive parenting, and create safe, nurturing, and non-violent environments where every child can grow up healthy, protected, and able to thrive.
How to Leave A Legacy Gift?
Gifts by Will
By making a Will, you can leave a fixed sum, specific assets such as property, shares or cash, or a portion of your legacy to us. While securing the future of your loved ones, you can also leave a legacy of love and compassion, helping children grow up safe, healthy and protected.
Gifts of Life Insurance Policy
Whether through an existing or new life insurance policy, you can name Save the Children Hong Kong as a beneficiary.
To update your life insurance policy beneficiaries, please provide the following information to your insurance adviser:
Beneficiary Charity: Save the Children Hong Kong Limited
Address: 19/F, 148 Electric Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Company Registration No.:1318528
In-Memory Giving
Honour a loved one through memorial gifts, or create an online memorial page where family and friends can donate in their memory.
Legacy Giving Enquiry Form
A Legacy Donor’s Story
Mike, a Legacy Pledger
“I believe that a person’s values and character are shaped from an early age. Yet for children growing up amid conflict or natural disasters, where hunger, limited access to education, and the daily struggle to survive are part of everyday life, hope and happiness can seem far out of reach. That is why I chose to support Save the Children Hong Kong.
I hope my gift will help children grow up in a safe and healthy environment, giving them the opportunities, knowledge, and confidence they need to build a happy and bright future.”
FAQ
1) What happens if I do not make a Will?
What happens if I do not make a Will?
If you do not make a Will during your lifetime, your estate will be distributed according to the applicable intestacy laws and statutory order of succession. This may mean that your loved ones, or the causes and charities you care about, may not benefit in the way you intended. By making a Will, you can ensure that your wishes are clearly documented and carried out according to your intentions.
Why do I need to write a Will?
A will helps ensure that your loved ones are cared for and that your wishes are respected. By making a will, you can provide for those who matter most to you while deciding how you would like your legacy to be remembered.
Many people also choose to leave a gift to charity in their will, allowing their values and compassion to continue making a difference long into the future.
By including Save the Children Hong Kong in your will, your legacy can help vulnerable children in Hong Kong and around the world receive a healthy start in life, an opportunity to learn, protection from harm, and life-saving support in times of crisis.
How should I begin planning for a legacy donation?
The first step in planning a legacy donation is to consider how you would like to care for your loved ones while continuing to support the causes and values that matter most to you.
It is recommended that you:
1. Discuss your plans with a professional lawyer or financial advisor to understand the available options, legal requirements, and arrangements for legacy giving.
2. You may also contact Save the Children Hong Kong directly by calling (852) 21225612 or emailing Ms. Theresa Fung at [email protected] to learn more about the arrangements.
2) Leave a Gift of Hope Through Save the Children
I have already included Save the Children in my will. Do I need to inform Save the Children?
Informing Save the Children is entirely your personal choice and is not required.
If you are planning to remember Save the Children HK in your will, we would greatly appreciate you letting us know. It helps us better understand your wishes, plan for the future, and continue our work for children in the years to come.
It also gives us the opportunity to personally thank you for your thoughtful commitment and welcome you to our Legacy Giving community.
To make it easier for you to stay connected with us, we will create a Donor ID Number and provide you with a dedicated contact for any future enquiries. The more information you choose to share with us, the better we can support you and assist you efficiently whenever you contact us.
If I Have Decided to Leave a Legacy Gift to Save the Children, What Should I Do?
If you have chosen to include a legacy gift to Save the Children Hong Kong in your will, we would be grateful if you could:
- Inform Save the Children Hong Kong as early as possible, so that we can prepare any necessary information and make appropriate internal arrangements.
- If you are willing to provide relevant details of your will or legacy plans we can understand whether any documentation or information is required from Save the Children Hong Kong.
- Share the inspiration behind your gift, if you feel comfortable doing so. We would be honored to learn about the values, memories, or aspirations that motivated your decision. We would also welcome the opportunity to express our gratitude to your loved ones for supporting your charitable legacy.
Please feel free to send any relevant information directly to our Legacy Ambassador, Ms. Theresa Fung, via email / WhatsApp (852) 9749 8428. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your legacy gift, she will be pleased to assist you.
Thank you for considering a legacy gift. Your generosity will help create lasting change in the lives of children for generations to come.
3) Types of Legacy Gifts
Do I need to be wealthy to leave a legacy gift?
Not at all. Legacy gifts of all sizes are valuable. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate or a specific amount that is meaningful to them.
What can I leave as a legacy gift?
You may choose to leave:
- A specific sum of money
- A percentage of your estate
- The remainder of your estate after providing for family and loved ones
- Property
- Shares, or other assets (subject to legal and charitable requirements)
- Other valuable assets
4) Policy Donation
How can I donate through life insurance? What is the minimum donation percentage?
You can donate by setting your desired charitable organisation as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. Specifically, contact your insurance agent to designate at least 1% of your policy’s coverage amount to Save the Children Hong Kong. This allows your policy to continue creating a positive impact for children long into the future.
What is the “Policy Donation” programme?
The “Policy Donation” programme offers a simple and meaningful way to support charitable causes through your life insurance policy.
By naming Save the Children Hong Kong as one of your policy beneficiaries, you can help provide long-term support for children through education, protection, healthcare, and emergency assistance.
Policy donation allows you to leave a lasting impact without changing your current lifestyle or making an immediate donation during your lifetime. For more details, visit the official website: www.policydonation.org.hk.
Enquiry
If you have any questions, our team is here to help:
Ms. Theresa Fung
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +852 9749 8428
Hotline: +852 3160 8786
Direct Line: +852 2122 5612
*Save the Children Hong Kong is a charitable institution recognised as tax-exempt under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.